But consider this; the Son of God endured the real pain of the cross for the joy set before Him of saving the world. And in His case, the world does revolve around him.
Correction. Not my pain, good old Pain, the pain which is in everyone's life.
I don't expect it, I never have and never will, so save your breath.
...and the third kind who don't have any other choice than sulk.
Easier said than done. But then again, like I said before, people can only pretend to understand. In the end, everyone is on his own. Hope no one gets to experience what "pain" is....
Humans romanticize the value of "pain" as well as "pleasure"; the epic pain you may be referring to, ~S.O.S.~, may be more correctly called "evil" (which is not relative). While we all feel emotional pain over various issues as humans, an overwhelming evil exists that prevades all of our lives and renders everyone one of us stained by it. True, each person experiences unique levels of "happiness" or "sadness" but we all walk in a cloud of pervasive darkness. There are methods and routes to cure permanently this but it takes personal choice and a version of faith.
To relegate, though, each person as a hopeless node is nonsensical and sad; while the world is a dark region, light shines if you know where to find it. It is a God-given responsibility for each of us to help eachother when we are able to.
Thanks for the update, Matty. I felt fairly sure that, with what you'd described, some logical explanation would be forthcoming as a result of your efforts. It's always nice to get one of those, rather than a "canned" response. Score two points for the home team. You did good... jb
Thank-you my friend. ;) You are very kind, well-spoken, and positive.
I completely agree. Call them every few days to get an update. As for:
Keep contacting the owner of a business feverishly until you secure the job.
Keep contacting the owner of a business until you are told : "No, now GO AWAY!
This must also be tempered with good sense. Again, every few days... Every day may be too much, only once is too little. Just enough to show major interest and stick-to-it-iveness but, as has been said, don't be a stalker...
As to points 1. and 2. (as noted above): It is not meant to indicate that there is or has ever been any level of harassment towards any prospecrtive employer; truth be known, I tend to be too laid-back about most things and am willing to give up easily in a lot of cases if I find something is not worth my time or energy or seems beneath me.
I am not desperate for a job as I already have a good-paying and stable job as a programmer-- this new job came out of the blue and seemed (seems, is) promising.
Update: I spoke with my contact the other day. I have been reassured that I am still to work for them and soon; there has been some other, business-related issues taking priority at this point. I understand this and am happy to be patient and prepare for this new job (which I have been doing over the last few weeks.)
When on a project I drink 6 cups of tea / 10 cups of coffee. Accelerates my thinking process and increases the dependence of something which is frowned upon by my peers... ;)
Are you saying your peers frown upon the use of stimulants such as caffeine?
